Public · Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University

Small town campus · 7,833 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 91%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $18,476; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 54%

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What Central Washington University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $11,846
$30,001 – $48,000: $13,942
$48,001 – $75,000: $16,022
$75,001 – $110,000: $21,682
Over $110,000: $26,719

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $28,816
Tuition, in-state: $9,417
Tuition, out-of-state: $27,526
First-years given a grant by the school: 74%
Average grant from the school: $3,208
Median debt at graduation: $19,500
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 91%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 70%

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